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I quite enjoyed the film and it was easy to see why peter finch became such an international star he was an natural. Captured german and italian weaponry was used throughout filming. Three friends enlist in the australian army and serve in north africa, holding the city of tobruk against rommels forces. An uneasy cross between a feature film and a documentary and, like any films of its era, it appears antiquated by modern standards but it serves as a fitting tribute to the courage, devotion and fighting skills of the australian soldiers and the others who held tobruk with them. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 opens on a pastoral scene lowing herds roaming over the gently rolling hills of australia, whips cracking, and on the background soundtrack a male chorus singing an outback song. If it had a drawback it was in the instrumental background. Opinions of authentic rats of tobruk about the charles chauvel film, the rats of tobruk, which had its world premiere at the mayfair theatre last night, were divided some thought the film a good. Tobruk was the site of an ancient greek colony and, later, of a roman fortress guarding the frontier of cyrenaica. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 james higgins 20091205.

The rats of tobruk, poznat i kao the fighting rats of tobruk sh. It contains most of the elements that you expect from a world war 2 film. A little less of the personal dramatics and more of the action. Following on the great tradition of forty thousand horsemen, charles chauvels 1944 cinematic account of the battle of rommel is. The 1941 siege of tobruk, birth of the rats of tobruk. Goebbels referred to the garrison as rats, and they proudly adopted the insult as a title, and became the rats of tobruk. Watch the rats of tobruk, the australian classic war film by. The germans, understanding machines, but not these men, flung an insult to them in a name the rats of tobruk. In the course of the fighting, the germans blasted insults as well as artillery at the largely aussie troops, likening them to rats. The rats of tobruk hold an identifiable place within the ranks of returned servicemen, particularly in australia, where there is the rats of tobruk memorial, canberra on 22 march 1944, the original members of the rats of tobruk formed the north bondi subbranch of the returned and services league of australia and it is still known in modern times as tobruk house or the rathouse. Movie about australian rats of tobruk ww2 rats of tobruk. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 opens on a pastoral scene.

Richard burton did a fine hollywood based film, desert rats, about the same siege at tobruk and chips rafferty had a featured role in that. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 1 on aso australianscreen. Tells the story of three menbluey, a tough two fisted drover taylor, milo, a laconic dingo trapper rafferty, and pete, an intellectual english new chum finch. Over the centuries, tobruk also served as a waystation along the coastal caravan route. Charles chauvel where does one start with a movie such as the rats of tobruk.

Siege of tobruk resistance of rats the national tribune. Borbeni stakori tobruka je australijski crnobijeli ratni film snimljen 1944. Corny, but its a fair enough way to open a movie made during wartime. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 the fighting rats of. The dying young stockmen uncredited written by horace flower sung by the stockmen and heard as a theme during the film. An abridged version was released in the united states in 1951 as the fighting rats of tobruk. Australian forces battle german tanks and infantry for an incredible 281 days in order to capture the libyan port tobruk, one of the crucial battles of wwii. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Were off to see the wizard uncredited written by harold arlen and e. It is slow to get going, but the story is a good one, and the acting is quite well done. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 trivia 18 add new. By 1911, tobruk had become an italian military post, but during world war ii, allied forces, mainly the australian 6th division, took tobruk on 22 january 1941.

Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legendsthe rats of tobruk. Then, the british 8th armys taking of occupied africa in 1943, from the trouncing of tobruk to the triumph at tripoli, can be relived once more with the oscarwinning documentary desert victory. The fighting rats of tobruk desert victory on tcm shop. Available on dvd through au following on the great tradition of forty thousand horsemen, charles chauvels 1944. The fighting rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film directed by charles chauvel starring grant taylor, peter finch, chips rafferty and george wallace. Watch rats of tobruk online vimeo on demand on vimeo. This is the films first real encounter in the desert and chauvel emphasises.

For eight months at tobruk in 1941 fifteen thousand australians and eight thousand british and indian troops held a german army seven times their number and in seven time their armour. To prepare for that, rommel wasnt receiving the supplies and material he needed. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 release info imdb. It also does a far better job of telling the story about the legendary rats of tobruk then the later richard burton movie the desert rats although a good film itself. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 1 on aso australias audio and.

A lot of the fighting is done at night and it is very difficult to see what is going on because the film has gotten darker over the years. Australians in the bougainville campaign, 194445more. While this film pales in front of more recently made war films in both technical. This was on movie4men today and i unfortunately missed the first 20 minutes, however im sure it will be shown again.

The rats of tobruk, history teachers association of nsw state conference 2011. This battle primarily involved the australian 9th infantry division, as well as british artillery batteries. This film turned up very unexpectedly on one of our free view film channels. Australian troops of the australian 9th division and the 18th brigade of the australian 7th division under lieutenant general leslie. Peter finch, chips rafferty, grant taylor, and pauline garrick star in the rugged australian wwii adventure the fighting rats of tobruk. The rats of tobruk 1944 06301944 au war, action 1h 36m user score. The army provided advisers who had served in tobruk.

The fighting rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film directed by charles chauvel. Charles chauvel shooting australia 1944 hd stock video 245. Rats of tobruk is a twoplayer operationaltactical game that simulates rommels easter day attack on tobruk in april 1941. The film follows three drover friends who enlist in the australian army together during world war ii. It is an amalgamation of all the worst traits found in war films, yet its most damning quality is its lack of any real substance.

The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film directed by charles chauvel. The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers of the garrison who held the libyan port of tobruk against the afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in world war ii. The defenders of tobruk and their besiegers were at a stalemate. Rats of tobruk, the 1944 stream umbrella entertainment. Also featuring george wallace and joe valli, chauvels bold tale of war gives life to the many heroic tales of mateship during wwii. After returning to australia, the tobruk siege servicemen looking for comradeship, established the rats of tobruk association. In the context of wartime, the rats of tobruk is certainly meant as a tribute to the exploits and courage of the australian fighting forces, but it falls somewhat short of being a recruiting film. See the full list of the rats of tobruk cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Released 1944, the rats of tobruk stars chips rafferty, grant taylor, peter finch, george wallace the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Original us theatrical trailer for the fighting rats of tobruk a classic australian world war ii film. To the australian who is conscious of the screen as the greatest medium for the fostering ofa national spirit it has been a constant source.

Fully restored and presented in a brand new transfer, the rats of tobruk is a rousing tribute to the many brave the soldiers who served their nation. An abridged version was released in the united states in 1951 as the fighting rats of. According to the book bill collins book of movies by bill collins, the film was. Attributes australian film on the internet archive australian films, made between 1906 and 1944, available online. For relief, the australian soldiers get to go sightseeing in down town tobruk or whats left of it. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 rare movie collector. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The rats of tobruk dvd buy now at mighty ape australia. The rats of tobruk the fighting rats of tobruk 2015.

The siege started on 10 april 1941 and was finally relieved at the end of november. German radio started calling the australians poor desert rats of tobruk, which they took immense pride in, calling themselves the rats of tobruk. Using this as a rallying cry, the rats of tobruk defended the city for 250 days, winning an important battle against the germans and helping to turn the tide of wwii. Of course the production values were much superior, still the rats of tobruk shows a lot of care about the australian fighting man and his contribution in world war ii from the folks they were defending.